Islington state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 49 schools in Islington, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 190Gillespie Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 282St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 523 students
- 381St Mary Magdalene AcademyLondon · Academy All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 481William Tyndale Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 579Thornhill Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 679City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonLondon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 778Yerbury Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 877Winton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 976Drayton Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 1075Tufnell Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 1173Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 502 students
- 1271Ambler Primary School and Children's CentreLondon · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
- 1370Central Foundation Boys' SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 1470Highbury Fields SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary57.4 Attainment 8 · 733 students
- 1567St Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 1667St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 1766Canonbury Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 1862Newington Green Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
- 1962St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 2060Hanover Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 2159Duncombe Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 2259Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 888 students
- 2357Rotherfield Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 2452Grafton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 2551St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 2650Ashmount Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
- 2744Hargrave Park SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
- 2841Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 2939City of London Academy Highbury GroveLondon · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 3038Laycock Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 3137Pakeman Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 3235St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 3333Vittoria Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 3433City of London Academy, Highgate HillLondon · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 3532Moreland Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
- 3630Whitehall Park SchoolLondon · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 3728St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3827Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreLondon · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 3926City of London Academy IslingtonLondon · Academy Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 852 students
- 4026St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 4121St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 4219Robert Blair School and Children's CentreLondon · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 4317Arts and Media School IslingtonLondon · Local authority Secondary38.3 Attainment 8 · 577 students
- 4413Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 4511St John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 469Pooles Park Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 184 students
- 474Hungerford SchoolLondon · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 481St Aloysius' CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary66.2% Free school meals · 341 students
- 490Lift Beacon HighLondon · Academy Secondary73.5% Free school meals · 414 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillespie Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 90.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 2 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 523 |
| 3 | St Mary Magdalene Academy London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 4 | William Tyndale Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 5 | Thornhill Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.4 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 6 | City of London Primary Academy, Islington London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 79.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 7 | Yerbury Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 78.4 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 8 | Winton Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 9 | Drayton Park Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 10 | Tufnell Park Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 11 | Hugh Myddelton Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 72.6 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 12 | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 70.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 515 |
| 13 | Central Foundation Boys' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 69.9 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 14 | Highbury Fields School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 69.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 15 | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 16 | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 66.9 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 17 | Canonbury Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 18 | Newington Green Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 62.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 478 |
| 19 | St Mark's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 62.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 20 | Hanover Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 21 | Duncombe Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 22 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 888 |
| 23 | Rotherfield Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 56.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 24 | Grafton Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 51.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 25 | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 26 | Ashmount Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 390 |
| 27 | Hargrave Park School London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 43.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 28 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 29 | City of London Academy Highbury Grove London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.1 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 30 | Laycock Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 31 | Pakeman Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 32 | St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 34.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 33 | Vittoria Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 34 | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 35 | Moreland Primary School London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 31.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 36 | Whitehall Park School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 37 | St Luke's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 38 | Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 39 | City of London Academy Islington London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 852 |
| 40 | St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 26.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 41 | St Mary's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 20.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 42 | Robert Blair School and Children's Centre London · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 18.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 43 | Arts and Media School Islington London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 16.9 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 577 |
| 44 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 12.5 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 45 | St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.6 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 46 | Pooles Park Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 9.4 Lower 50% | – | 184 |
| 47 | Hungerford School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 48 | St Aloysius' College London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1.1 Lower 50% | 66.2% Free school meals | 341 |
| 49 | Lift Beacon High London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 0.2 Lower 50% | 73.5% Free school meals | 414 |
Gillespie Primary School in London leads the 2025 list of state schools in Islington with a Success Index (England) of 90.2. Of the 49 schools shown, 38 are local authority, 11 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider London state schools league table, every school on the Islington page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best state school in Islington?
Gillespie Primary School in London, London ranks first among state schools in Islington with a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 227).
How are state schools in Islington ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.